25th December 2012, 11:05 PM
Oookaaaay (E.T. says very hesitantly) after trolling thru heaps of sites trying to sort shyte from clay I believe I have the adjustments sorted in my head. My understandings below were gleaned mainly...
24th December 2012, 10:09 PM
I could be wrong too, Cobber, but thats my understanding of it all. AFAIK the boost pressure is controlled electro-pneumatically from the ECU sensing the pressure at the intercooler and porting the...
24th December 2012, 09:48 PM
Some word terminoligy differences here . Actuator adjustment shaft is my description of it , but the grub screw would be the limit adjust . This is how I have understood and answered it , so my blew...
24th December 2012, 09:29 PM
Uuummmmm... agree wit the majority but just to clarify a few points...
VNT grub screw adjustment - will control spool up not boost pressure but helps reduce pressure spikes by slowing the spool up...
24th December 2012, 08:26 PM
Yes You take controll of boost as you have now bypassed Vacuum solenoid and ECU
24th December 2012, 08:25 PM
Yes I never bothered tinkering with the grub screw as it is so difficult to get at . Mine peaks at 17 psi but normal driving hovers at 12-13 psi . before fitting dawes it used to peak at 22psi...
24th December 2012, 07:53 PM
The grub screw is to limit max boost . When fitting dawes valve , most people plumb it bypassing the vacuum / ecu control solonoid . This makes it full manual control and take it from me , It is so...
22nd December 2012, 05:48 PM
Hey mate seen as you already have the boost and egt you are in good shape, definatley block that egr if not already done. The dawes valve and needle valve should be done without question it will...